Looking for a great introductory book on ancient Egypt, but don’t know where to start? The Nile Scribes have picked several books perfect for your first step into the world of Egyptology. We have selected some great books that explore Egyptian history, culture, museums collections, and archaeology and you can quickly become familiar with the key issues we like to discuss in conferences and documentaries.
Lecture: “Wet and Wild: the Nilotic Mosaic at Praeneste”
This past Wednesday, Steven Shubert gave an intriguing talk on Egyptianising elements in the famous second century BC Nilotic Mosaic at a lecture event hosted by the Toronto Chapter of the SSEA. Speakers for their summer programme this year have explored sites not as well-known outside of academic circles. The final talk of this series took the audience across the Mediterranean to the Italian site of Palestrina (ancient Praeneste).
Meet the El-Hibeh Project’s Associate Director Dr. Jean Li
Our “Meet an Egyptologist” series gives our readers the opportunity to learn more about the lives and work of Egyptologists from around the world, in their own words. In this week’s edition, the Nile Scribes spoke with Dr. Jean Li from Ryerson University in Toronto about her work at el-Hibeh in Middle Egypt.
Game Review: Archaeology, The New Expedition
Playing board games is a popular pastime and a great way for people to reconnect with their friends, whether you’re at home or in the field! The Nile Scribes are avid board game players and we want to share some games relating to ancient Egypt with our readers. Our first game review is for Archaeology:…
New Books in Egyptology – August 2017
Every month we will update our readers on the most recent Egyptological publications. From accessible reads to peer-reviewed scholarship, we hope to illustrate the wide variety of topics discussed in Egyptology, and perhaps introduce you to your next read! Below are four newly released books from August (2017).
Lecture: “Tanis: the Second-hand Capital and its Untouched Royal Tombs”
In this SSEA Summer lecture, Gayle Gibson spoke on “Tanis: the Second-hand Capital and its Untouched Royal Tombs” focussing on the reuse of the site and its royal tombs.
The Latest Discoveries in Egyptology (May-July 2017)
Every few months, the Nile Scribes will bring you summaries of the latest ideas and discoveries in Egyptology, both in the field and the lab.
Meet Manchester’s Egypt Curator Dr. Campbell Price
Our inaugural interview is with Dr. Campbell Price from Manchester Museum in Manchester, England. Hailing originally from Scotland, Dr. Price completed his PhD at the University of Liverpool in 2011 and is now Curator of the Egyptian collection of Manchester Museum.
Obelisk-hunting in St. James Cemetery
St. James Cemetery, operating since 1842, is located in eastern Toronto and boasts several Egyptian-styled columns and a mausoleum by a well-known resident from the 19th century.
New Books in Egyptology – June-July 2017
Every other month we will update our readers on the most recent publications in Egyptology. From accessible reads to peer-reviewed publications, we hope to illustrate the wide variety of topics discussed in Egyptology, and perhaps introduce you to your next read! Below are five books, which were published in June and July 2017.